tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65705610751733348382017-07-29T02:11:19.969-07:00Skepticism and EthicsMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051893978557820507noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570561075173334838.post-88338247869877614422015-04-23T20:39:00.000-07:002015-04-23T20:46:45.315-07:00A "Safe Space"<p>I’ve been seeing many demands for a “Safe Space” coming from various people recently. A “Safe Space” seems to be a place where one doesn’t have to hear things that might be a reminder of a traumatic event or a place where no one expresses ideas that the safe space proponents don’t agree with. “Safe Spaces” are places where no one is allowed to hear or see what some may find traumatic or objectionable. People with wrong ideas must be prevented from speaking. Movies, music, and other artistic expressions that some find offensive must be banned. Hobbies and games must be completely inoffensive. Only language deemed appropriate may be used. Attire should be criticized if it is deemed offensive. If this is what makes a space safe, then I grew up in an extremely safe space. </p>
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SkepticismAndEthics/~4/WGIcX9z-0wU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Ardent Skeptichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08354872490343863684noreply@blogger.com1http://www.skepticismandethics.com/2015/04/a-safe-space.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570561075173334838.post-88530330162602781622013-06-29T16:37:00.000-07:002013-06-30T10:51:15.376-07:00The ongoing PR problem that is pissing me off<p>For the last two years I have been watching “skeptics” dissing skeptic organizations, calling for boycotts, and demanding resignations of the leaders of these organizations. As someone who cared deeply about the promotion of skepticism, and was willing to support organizations who had this mission, the ugliness has been very disheartening. Why? Because the people doing the dissing are people whom skeptics were too willing to encourage, by giving them a platform and applause, while being unwilling to seriously consider whether they deserved our support.</p><a href="http://www.skepticismandethics.com/2013/06/the-ongoing-pr-problem-that-is-pissing.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SkepticismAndEthics/~4/lWaNQV1DYaw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Ardent Skeptichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08354872490343863684noreply@blogger.comhttp://www.skepticismandethics.com/2013/06/the-ongoing-pr-problem-that-is-pissing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570561075173334838.post-74467715441463347322012-12-12T20:30:00.001-08:002012-12-12T20:30:09.034-08:00Noteworthy, 12 December 2012<p>Ed Clint's recent post on his IncrEDulous blog,
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<p>Sigh. I get tired of hearing exchanges like this, especially when they are presented as prescriptive moral or ethical guidance. As usual, the reality and the ethics are more complicated than that.</p><a href="http://www.skepticismandethics.com/2012/09/with-respect-to-respect.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="feedflare">
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in recent weeks on two subjects that our regular reader(s) know have been topics of
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<a href="http://notungblog.wordpress.com/2012/07/08/advice-for-a-freethought-blog/">Advice for a 'Freethought' blog</a>, by Notung, has advice that skeptic bloggers should consider as well.
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Steve Cuno has a new post up on his personal blog that's worth a look: <a href="http://www.stevecuno.com/1/post/2012/05/thinking-youre-right-by-not-having-to-think.html">The Value of Dissent</a>. And while welcoming informed alternative points of view is useful for everyone, it is <em>essential</em> for skeptics.
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This is from last week, but in case you missed it, Barbara Drescher has an excellent post about skepticism on her blog: <a href="http://icbseverywhere.com/blog/2012/05/you-cant-judge-an-argument-by-its-conclusion/">You Can't Judge an Argument by its Conclusion</a>.
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<p><em>Author’s note: The inspiration for this article was an angry note from a friend. Any attempt to guess which friend or to point fingers risks missing a great opportunity to see if the shoe fits.</em></p>
<p>Dear Friend:</p>
<p>Disagreement is inevitable. When it happens, let’s see if we can handle it sans ad hominem attacks.</p>
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Steve Cuno has a new post up on his personal blog: <a href="http://www.stevecuno.com/1/post/2012/03/the-art-of-the-dodge.html">The Art of the Dodge</a>
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Ben Radford has a new post up on the CFI blog: <a href="http://www.centerforinquiry.net/blogs/entry/rush_limbaugh_being_a_dick_and_skepticism1/">Rush Limbaugh, Being a Dick, and Skepticism</a>
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<li>Steve Cuno has a new post up on the JREF Swift blog on how easy it is to switch off critical thinking: <a href="http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/1620-the-care-and-feeding-of-homunculi.html">The Care and Feeding of Homunculi</a></li>
<li>This week's <a href="http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4297">episode of Skeptoid</a> covers some common types of reasoning errors.</li>
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<p>In <em>Why People Believe Weird Things</em>, Michael Shermer describes his experience as the “guest skeptic” on a program for NBC. The other guests claimed to have experienced a close encounter of the third kind. He writes that after the taping, he and they went out for dinner and talked about...</p>
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<li>Steve Cuno has a new post up on the JREF Swift blog: <a href="http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/1591-how-to-sabotage-skepticism-from-the-inside-entwine-the-claim-with-the-cause.html">How to Sabotage Skepticism from the Inside: Entwine the Claim with the Cause</a></li>
<li>Steve also recently posted this on his personal blog: <a href="http://www.stevecuno.com/1/post/2012/01/to-fight-bigotry-is-to-fight-human-nature-and-worth-it.html">Denying human nature is no way to fight racism</a>
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<p>I generally eschew the annual ritual of New Year&#39;s resolutions. If I
don&#39;t have the mental discipline to positively alter my character or
behavior in June, I&#39;m not sure how passage from one arbitrarily
demarcated solar orbit to another is supposed to provide the necessary
willpower. If the psychological signpost of the beginning of a new
year affords you sufficient impetus to tack toward a course of
self-improvement, you have my sincere congratulations. I&#39;ve never
found it particularly motivating.<sup><a rel='nofollow' href='#one'>*</a></sup></p><a href="http://www.skepticismandethics.com/2012/01/in-which-i-admit-to-bias.html#more">Read more »</a><div class="feedflare">
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<em>by Steve Cuno</em></p>
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Like a befuddled Great Dane that backs off when it could just as well swallow whole an annoying terrier, I continually turned the other cheek to a diminutive eighth grade classmate who enjoyed brandishing bravado in my direction. But one day I’d had enough and hit him back.</p>
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<p>Sharon and I were looking around for a pithy quote about certainty, and found a few that we thought were worth sharing:
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SkepticismAndEthics/~4/0Q7-efmZAaY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051893978557820507noreply@blogger.com0http://www.skepticismandethics.com/2011/11/certitude.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570561075173334838.post-72610340549892287962011-11-05T11:15:00.000-07:002011-11-05T11:23:04.367-07:00Noteworthy, 05 Nov 2011<p>A couple of articles worth reading:</p>
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<li>Steve Cuno wrote a follow-up to his <a href="http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/1487-tempests-in-skeptical-teapots.html">last Swift post</a> on <a href="http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/1498-like-grownups.html">the JREF website</a>, and has cross-posted it to <a href="http://www.stevecuno.com/1/post/2011/11/handling-disagreements-like-adults.html">his personal blog</a>.</li>
<li>I'm not sure how I missed this when it first came out, but Barbara Drescher posted an <a href="http://icbseverywhere.com/blog/2011/10/paved-with-good-intentions/">in-depth discussion of skepticism and values</a> on her blog a few weeks ago.</li>
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<p>An open letter to all who identify as Skeptics:</p>
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--Steve Cuno</p><p>I'm going to print this out and tape it to my bathroom mirror, as a reminder of the importance of applying skepticism to myself. Thanks, Steve.</P><div class="feedflare">
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